Otters stamp catalogue

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Otters are predators of the Lutrinae subfamily. They live in and along the water and feed on fish and other aquatic animals. There are 13 species that live in Europe, Asia and America. The otter is found in Belgium and the Netherlands. More

Otters are predators of the subfamily Lutrinae. They are related to martens, ermines and badgers, among others. They live in and along the water and feed on fish and other aquatic animals. There are 13 species that live in Europe, Asia and America. The otter is found in Belgium and the Netherlands. Another well-known otter is the sea otter, which spends most of its time in the sea. This is also where the young are born. The sea otter is one of the few animals that use instruments. With the help of stones they open shellfish. There used to be more than 200,000 sea otters. Only 2,000 of these remain. The sea otter was considered a competitor of fishermen. He was also hunted for his fur. Other species of otters were also hunted for these reasons. Due to protective measures, the otter in the Netherlands is slowly increasing again. Hunting and protection are the themes of the otters that we find on postage stamps.

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314

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Native flora and fauna (1948)